FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Is Fresno one of the least educated areas in the nation? According to WalletHub, who examined 150 metro areas, Fresno ranks 145th for the percentage of residents over 25 with a high school diploma. It ranks 138th, when it comes to those in the same age group with a bachelor’s degree.…… MORE
GoFundMe Page Established for Employees of Initiative Foods
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A GoFundMe page has been established to help those now out of work, after a massive fire burned down the Initiative Foods plant in Sanger. The baby food processor employed more than 100 people. A “Hiring Fair” will be held at 1913 Industrial Way in Sanger on Wednesday to help many of…… MORE
EPA Closing in on Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is inching closer to finalizing standards for certifying workers who apply dangerous, restricted-use pesticides to crops. In a Federal Register notice, the agency announced it has sent the rule to the Department of Agriculture for review. The USDA review is required under federal pesticide law, before the measure heads to…… MORE
Alcohol Coming to Central Valley Movie Theaters?
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – At at least two movie theaters in the Central Valley have applied with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for licenses to begin serving alcohol. The owners of the Sierra Vista Cinemas in Clovis have applied for a beer and wine license, while the owners of the Regal Manchester Stadium…… MORE
Auditor: Body Camera, OIS Report Issues Need Attention from Fresno PD
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Office of Independent Review is out with its latest report on the Fresno Police Department. You can read Auditor Rick Rasmussen’s complete report, and hear FPD Chief Jerry Dyer’s response below: Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… …… MORE
Fire Destroys Central Fresno Trophy Shop
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A central Fresno fire destroyed the old Fresno Discount Trophy shop early Monday morning. It was on Olive Avenue in the Tower District. According to the owner, Rusty Lomier, the shop had been closed down since January. He was about to begin renovations before the blaze destroyed the building. Fresno…… MORE
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for the Margin Protection Program. Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Texas Republican Mike Conaway, along with other committee members and Senate counterparts, are calling on USDA to extend the sign-up period because they say the move would encourage additional participation…… MORE
4-Year-Old Struck by Gun Fire in Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A 4-year-old boy was struck by gunfire in central Fresno Friday. FPD Sgt. Mark Hudson tells KMJ News that around 2:30, three black males in a four-door, silver sedan fired about 10 rounds, at an apartment complex on Saginaw and Thorne. Hudson says the boy was hit just below his left ear,…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Requiring Serials for “Ghost Guns”
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation requiring hobbyists who assemble their own guns, to apply for a serial number, and submit to a background check. It’s aimed at cracking down on untraceable firearms, referred to as “ghost guns.” By 2019, those who own or create homemade guns will have to apply for…… MORE
Fresno City Water Operations Chief Placed on Leave
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Fresno has placed Water Operations Chief Kenneth Heard on administrative leave, amid an investigation into problems with reporting water issues. Residents in northeast Fresno have been complaining about discolored water for decades. The city has recently blamed the issue on indoor plumbing. In a statement, it says investigators will…… MORE
